Free Spirits Harley Davidson 883R »Speedo«

The morning of the 8th January 2013, ten days before the 2013 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, was definitely not the best in my life as a designer. At the end of the long night before, I had sent the draft of my »Digital BodyArt Design« for the last of the three Free Spirits motorcycles, which should be presented at the above mentioned Motor Bike Expo, to Marcello of Free Spirits. The Free Spirits Harley Davidson 883 R – called »Speedo.«

Marcello and Sandra were not happy with my design-draft. The stars did not fit them and also the tail-design of the Sportster. I was unhappy too, cause I was absolutely sure about the stars and had to admit that both are correct about the tail. In my first draft I had worked with many horizontal stripes (and granted – many stars). Based on the flag of the United States.

I was bone-tired, had gotten in the past few days too little sleep – and had made ​​the typical mistake – sent a draft to the customer, without intervening, with a few hours apart, take a fresh look at it and think about it again. This morning I was really about to throw in the towel and swore to myself: Shit happens – two motorcycles with my design in Verona – that will do the job.

Overlooking all three of my Free Spirits designs for Verona (see »Americana« and »T.12 Evo«), I have to say: At the sight of the »Speedo« on the Motor Bike Expo 2013, she has become my personal favorite. Because in photos she does not show her full potential. This motorcycle must have actually seen in real. Where she looks chunky in the pictures, she suddenly caresses the eyes. What has been considered too lightweight, fits in real life to the millimeter.

A great merit to that has »Hups« from American Bikes.it. (And he probably got in those days even less sleep than I had.) »Hups« also advocated against Marcello the stars and the entire front, top and side of my »Speedo« design. In my second draft, I designed the tail completely different and also the side aereas of the very small tank. »Hups« worked these areas more delicate than in my default – and as a result the »Speedo« jumps straight from »to be beautiful« to »fantastic«.

The realization of »Digital BodyArt Design« has a lot to do with confidence in the work of the airbrusher. He has to implement the desired impression of the design, but must absolutely sure that it acts coherent on the real »object«. The difference between obediently follow any given line in the default and »I’ll do – but completely different« is fluid and can take a »fantastic« to end in »cruel«. »Hups« is definitely one of the professionals with whom I will hopefully realize many more projects.

And therefore also the Free Spirits Harley Davidson 883R »Speedo« is a masterpiece in cutomizing. Worked by three european professionals who are in touch with the real spirit of motorcycling. I am very proud to be part of the team that get her on the road and on her way to Verona.

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Gallery – Working the design

Gallery – HD 883 R Speedo

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